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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
Sports gambling a good bet for Illinois, new report argues
Legalizing sports betting could create 2,500 new jobs and raise $100 million in new annual revenue for the state, a new report argues....
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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
"Biggest Gambling Bill Since Casinos" Clears First Hurdle
Legalized sports betting and a new casino in Terre Haute have cleared their first hurdle at the statehouse. The Senate Public Policy...
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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
STATE ACKNOWLEDGES HO-CHUNK COMPACT OKS ANOTHER CASINO
A state report authored by the Walker administration during the transition to Gov. Tony Evers acknowledges the Ho-Chunk Nation is...
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O'Rourke Firm
May 2, 20191 min read
Minnesota considers tribal sports betting proposal
Lawmakers in Minnesota are to consider a new bill that could lead to the legalisation of sports betting at tribal casinos in the US...
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Mike Moody
Mar 12, 20191 min read
O'Rourke Gaming Lawyers Score Major Victory in Lease Dispute
In a lease termination suit brought by a Dupage county developer against O'Rourke’s client Illinois Café & Service Company, LLC, d/b/a...
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Shawn Davis
Mar 12, 20191 min read
Carubba Collision on course for new identity following sale
The Carubba name will eventually disappear from its stores and advertising, after Carubba Collision was bought by Illinois-based Gerber...
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Shawn Davis
Mar 12, 20191 min read
Another Chicago weed company acquired—this time, for $850 million
Verano Holdings is the second major acquisition of a Chicago-area cannabis company in recent months. The land grab in the cannabis...
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O'Rourke Firm
Mar 12, 20191 min read
Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0176
Creates the Sports Wagering Act. Provides that sports wagering may not be offered in the State until the Illinois Gaming Board determines...
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Mike Moody
Mar 12, 20191 min read
Verdict in Fraud Trial
Obtained trial verdict for corporate plaintiff in action for corporate fraud against defendant corporation’s officers and directors.
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Shawn Davis
Feb 19, 20191 min read
9 Famous People That Went Bankrupt Before They Were Rich
Rags-to-Riches-Back-to-Rags-Then-Back-to-Riches. That’s the theme I found in researching these nine successful people who surprisingly...
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Shawn Davis
Feb 19, 20191 min read
Three area Sears Hometown stores to close this spring
Sears Hometown stores in Petoskey, Charlevoix and Cheboygan are slated to close their doors . Based on Sears Hometown’s separate...
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Shawn Davis
Feb 19, 20191 min read
Court issues mixed verdict in AIG medical professional liability case
A federal appeals court has issued a mixed verdict in a dispute between American International Group Inc. unit and a Berkshire Hathaway...
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Shawn Davis
Feb 19, 20191 min read
This Week's Chicago Deal Sheet - March 12, 2019
Steppenwolf Theatre Co. broke ground last week on the next phase of its multiyear expansion at 1646 North Halsted St. in Chicago’s...
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O'Rourke Firm
Nov 19, 20181 min read
American Support for Legal Sports Betting
Sports Betting in 2019: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Legal Sports Betting. An overwhelming majority of Americans – 63 percent –...
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O'Rourke Firm
Nov 19, 20181 min read
The Economic Impact of Tribal Gaming: A State-By-State Analysis
The tribal gaming sector generates 45 percent of all gaming revenue in the U.S., and is a critical driver of economic activity. The U.S....
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Shawn Davis
Nov 19, 20181 min read
Charlotte Russe Closing All Stores, Illinois Locations
Charlotte Russe confirmed to media outlets Wednesday it is closing all stores. Only a month after filing for bankruptcy, the women's...
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Shawn Davis
Nov 19, 20181 min read
Feds put pressure on auditor in mysterious collapse of Bridgeport bank
Bansley & Kiener for years had audited the books of Washington Federal Bank for Savings, which failed with no warning in late 2017...
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O'Rourke Firm
Sep 17, 20181 min read
J.B. Pritzker: Legal sports betting in Illinois is 'an important thing to consider'
Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker on Friday said legalizing sports betting in Illinois is “an important thing to consider” as a...
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